One of NZ’s most distinguished songwriters finally gets round to recording a career-spanning overview, and GARY STEEL is well impressed.
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Lawnmaster’s Curable Romantic – Wellington’s self-proclaimed laziest band steps up
Self-deprecating, funny and deeply humanistic, this Wellington band’s latest deserves a hearing, reckons GARY STEEL.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – The Doors’ Full Circle
MATT KELLY casts his withering gaze at the second and final post-Jim Morrison album and isn’t in the least bit impressed.
Philips Hue’s light-bulb moment
It’s not just about colourful lighting, but an explosion of smart and colourful ideas around the home writes Philips Hue fan PAT PILCHER.
Samsung’s very smart monitor
PAT PILCHER puts Samsung’s new M5 smart monitor to the test and finds that its impressive feature set makes it perfect for work-from-homers.
The Witchdoctor Q&A – Sandy Mill
Sandy Mill is one of Aotearoa’s finest singers. To mark a rare performance in Auckland this weekend, we ask her some leading questions.
The Steroids and White Light Records
In 1980 In Touch magazine got all excited about Wellington post-punk band The Steroids and the launching of their independent record label.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – William Hung x 3
MATT KELLY traces the mercifully brief career over just three abysmal albums of former American Idol star William Hung.